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Japan opens market to fresh potatoes

by Shannon DININNY<br>Associated Writer
| February 23, 2006 8:00 PM

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Japan has lifted its import ban on fresh U.S. potatoes, a move that comes as welcome news for potato growers who have struggled in recent years with sliding prices and the popularity of low-carb diets.

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